Time and Money
Here is what it will cost you to build:
3,130 hours.
- Equates to approximately 1 year and 6 months of full-time work (40 hours per week).
- Covers all tasks related to the dome, including often overlooked activities like picking up materials, taking deliveries, assembling furnishings, and even setting up a guest Wi-Fi network.
- Based on one person working slowly and methodically, with basic knowledge of shop tools and good building skills but no prior construction experience.
- Budgeting for this amount helps you plan your timeline and avoid surprises.
$84,500 - $137,500
- Bare Hub Kit, Plans, and Construction Drawings:
- $15,000
- Paid to Dodeca Domes.
- Fees:
- $0 - $30,000
- Depending on your local building development requirements.
- Material:
- $65,000 - $80,000
- Basic versus fancy materials.
- Furnishings:
- $4,000 - $8,000
- Basic versus fancy furnishings.
- Tools:
- $500 - $4,000
- Depending on what tools you already own.
Not Included:
- Infrastructure Costs:
- If you’re building on an empty lot, these costs can be significant. However, if you’re adding to an existing residence, these costs may be minimal or even zero if the current utilities can accommodate the addition.
- Landscaping Costs:
- Plants can be surprisingly expensive.
- Labor Costs:
- If you don’t plan to do everything yourself, you’ll need to assign a dollar value to your time, which can quickly increase the overall project cost.
- Injury Costs:
- Some injuries will cost time (A sore back from ladder work), others will cost money (A cut knee that requires stitches).